Skip to main content
US Trip Planner Logo
US Trip Planner

Trip from Sheepshead Bay, NY to Freeport, NY

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

36m

Distance

23.3 mi

38 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 34m ★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 35m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Best Time Drive vs Fly
Google Maps Waze Apple Maps
Download GPX
neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States

Sheepshead Bay, NY

Wikimedia Commons

village in Nassau County, New York, United States

Freeport, NY

Wikimedia Commons

Trip Overview

This 23.3-mile drive from Sheepshead Bay, NY to Freeport, NY is a quick trip, typically taking around 36 minutes. It's a straightforward journey primarily utilizing the Belt Parkway and Sunrise Highway, with a 56% highway share. Given its short distance and duration, this route is perfectly suited as a 1-day trip, requiring no overnight stops. The estimated fuel cost is a modest $4, making it an economical option. You'll be traveling within the Northeast region, staying within New York State for the entire journey.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Belt Parkway 12.6 mi 18m
Sunrise Highway 7.9 mi 10m
South Conduit Avenue 1 mi 1m
Nostrand Avenue 0.4 mi <1m
Shore Parkway 0.4 mi 1m
Avenue Y 0.2 mi 1m
Henry Street 0.1 mi <1m
Knapp Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Belt Parkway — 12.6 mi, about 18m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sheepshead Bay, NY and Freeport, NY.

1

Start on Avenue Y

0.2 mi · 1 min · Avenue Y
2

Turn right onto Nostrand Avenue

0.4 mi · 59 sec · Nostrand Avenue
3

Turn left onto Shore Parkway

0.4 mi · 1 min · Shore Parkway
4

Turn right onto Knapp Street

451 ft · 22 sec · Knapp Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
5

Turn left

0.4 mi · 49 sec
Toward Belt Parkway East, Kennedy Airport Use the left lane.
6

Merge onto BP

13 mi · 18 min · Belt Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 22 sec
Exit 23B Toward NY 27: Sunrise Highway, Brookville Boulevard Use the slight right lane.
8

Continue on NY 27

1.0 mi · 1 min · South Conduit Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
9

Continue on NY 27

7.9 mi · 10 min · Sunrise Highway
10

Turn sharp left onto Henry Street

0.1 mi · 29 sec · Henry Street
Use the left lane.
11

Turn left

214 ft · 15 sec
12

Arrive at destination

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 8

5 decision points cluster between mile 1.1 and 23.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
1.1 mi into trip | ~3m in | Knapp Street

Turn right onto Knapp Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
7
1.2 mi into trip | ~3m in

Turn left toward Belt Parkway East, Kennedy Airport

Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the left lane. Toward Belt Parkway East, Kennedy Airport
5
1.6 mi into trip | ~4m in | BP / Belt Parkway

Merge onto BP / Belt Parkway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
14.1 mi into trip | ~23m in

Take the exit toward NY 27: Sunrise Highway, Brookville Boulevard

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 23B Toward NY 27: Sunrise Highway, Brookville Boule...
7
23.2 mi into trip | ~36m in | Henry Street

Turn sharp left onto Henry Street

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.84 one way

$7.67 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $4.15 $8.29
premium $4.92 $4.52 $9.03
diesel $5.61 $5.14 $10.29

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7 0 $2.45 $1.12
Efficient EV 5.8 0 $2.04 $0.93
EV Truck/SUV 9.3 0 $3.26 $1.49

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 14, 2026

Origin

Sheepshead Bay, NY

Late night in Sheepshead Bay on Sunday

Local time

3:51 AM

EDT

Current temp

79°F

Sunny

S 12 mph 5% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 14 at 3:55PM EDT until April 14 at 4:15PM EDT by NWS Albany NY

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued April 14 at 2:52PM EDT until April 14 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

Destination

Freeport, NY

Late night in Freeport on Sunday

Local time

3:51 AM

EDT

Current temp

55°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

24 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

36m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

Expect a mixed drive on this route, blending highway speeds with some local road navigation. Over half of the journey, 56%, is on highways, offering stretches of efficient travel. The longest uninterrupted segment you'll encounter is 12.6 miles along the Belt Parkway. As you transition between the Belt Parkway, Sunrise Highway, and South Conduit Avenue, you'll notice the road character shift, moving from faster-paced parkway driving to more direct, potentially busier, arterial routes.

56% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 12.6 mi on Belt Parkway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

6/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1.1 miles in near Knapp Street.

Driving Effort 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 23.3 miles you will encounter 8 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1.1 miles (Knapp Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.6 miles (BP / Belt Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

About the Cities

Arriving in Freeport, NY

Full guide →

Founded 1892

Hempstead is the most populous town in America, with a whopping 700,000 residents, located on the South Shore of Nassau County, New York. The town is highly urbanized and fragmented, containing 22 semi-autonomous villages within its boundaries, and forty other neighborhoods. Garden City, encompassing the "Nassau Hub" region, has its own article. The other prominent communities in Hempstead include Floral Park, Hempstead Village, Valley Stream, Rockville Centre, Freeport, Merrick, and the Five Towns area.

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 36m. Total distance: 23.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

36m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (56%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 12.6 miles on Belt Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Freeport, NY before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: at 1.1 miles (Knapp Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.6 miles (BP / Belt Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Freeport, NY before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

Was this helpful?

Thanks for your feedback!

Your tip has been submitted. Thanks!

/500

Explore More

Continue From Freeport, NY

Syracuse, NY 278 mi · 5h 39m Ramapo, NY 55.9 mi · 1h 20m Smithtown, NY 30.8 mi · 40m New Rochelle, NY 29.6 mi · 45m

More from Sheepshead Bay, NY

East Greenbush, NY 163.6 mi · 3h 29m Albany, NY 159.8 mi · 3h 24m Morris Park, NY 23.1 mi · 43m Manhattan, NY 16.9 mi · 38m Corona, NY 14.5 mi · 32m Jamaica, NY 14.1 mi · 24m

More trips to Freeport, NY

Brooklyn, NY 20.4 mi
Escape planner: Sheepshead Bay, NY Scenic drives in NY

Explore more options from Sheepshead Bay, NY or browse trips ending in Freeport, NY.

Looking for more statewide routes? Browse NY road trips.